CKA Summer PDW Series

Earn Graduate-Level Professional Development Unit/Credit for Attendance at the CKA Summer PDW Series

Before you register you must have received your Certificate of Attendance from California Kindergarten Association (cka@ckanet.org).

Step 1

Get to Know the Policies of Your School District

It is your responsibility to know your district and/or university policy regarding transcript requirements and deadline dates.

Information to provide your district should you need prior approval:

  1. Courses4Teachers Inc. partners with the University of the Pacific. They are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
  2. The units/credits we provide are graduate-level professional development semester units/credits that are designed for salary advancement and/or to renew credentials. They are not applicable towards a Master’s or higher degree within the University of the Pacific.

    *It is your responsibility to confirm with other universities whether they accept these credits toward a higher degree. 

  3. Our courses have been accepted in school districts across the United States.

Step 2

Register

Find your training below to see how many units/credits you are eligible for:  

Trainings

Register for CKA SUMMER 2024, 2023, and/or 2022

CKA 2024 Summer Series

With this certificate of attendance, you have completed 15 hours of professional development work. You may register for 1 unit/credit.

You must have completed all 6 workshops in order to register.

2024 Workshop Titles

  • Tina Gabel - Natural Classroom Blueprint: Refresh, Renew & Revive Your Learning Space
  • Sally Haughey - The Three Surprising Academic Benefits of Free Play
  • Adrianne Meldrum - Building Number Sense Using Best Research-Informed Practices
  • Meghan Sanchez - Building Blocks of Literacy: Understanding Dyslexia in Early Elementary Education
  • Sherri Wilson - Launching Successful Strategies to Empower All Families
  • LeAnna Wolkis Goldstein - The Teacher's Toolbox: Self-Care Strategies For Success

CKA 2023 Summer Series

With this certificate of attendance, you have completed 15 hours of professional development work. You may register for 1 unit/credit.

You must have completed all 6 workshops in order to register. 

2023 Workshop Titles

  • An Introduction to the Science of Reading (July 5th, 2023)
  • Route to Reading: The Journey Our Readers Take (July 12th, 2023)
  • Building Automaticity with Letter Sounds (July 19th, 2023)
  • Building Oral Language (July 26th, 2023)
  • Explicit and Systematic Phonics Instruction (August 2nd, 2023)
  • Developing Comprehension (August 9th, 2023)

CKA 2022 Summer Series

With this certificate of attendance, you have completed 15 hours of professional development work. You may register for 1 unit/credit.

You must have completed all 6 workshops in order to register.

2022 Workshop Titles

  • Creating Peaceful Learning Environments: No Behavior Chart Needed
  • Back to School 101
  • Engagement with Whole Brain Teaching
  • Guiding Your Young Readers While Engaging Them in an Environment Filled with Literacy
  • Play and Art Go Hand in Hand
  • Swinging into Seesaw

Register for the course titles below pertaining to your certificate of completion.

To register:
  1. Select the course titles from the list below.

    *Our course titles have been approved by the University of the Pacific and CKA Summer PDW Series to be reflected on your official transcript. You may not register for the same course title twice.

  2. Complete the registration form and attach your certificate of attendance. Your certificate is valid for 12 months.
  3. Submit your payment.

Course Titles:

Course NumberCourse TitleTuition FeeEnrollment Date
EDUP 9181 Creating a Classroom of Equity and Belonging $70 Year Round
EDUP 9188 Promoting Social Emotional Learning and Growth $70 Year Round
EDUP 9189 Social-Emotional Learning Practices $70 Year Round
EDUP 9191 Equity Teaching, Strategies and Curriculum $70 Year Round
EDUP 9193 The Mindful Classroom $70 Year Round
EDUP 9194 Peace and Productivity in the Classroom $70 Year Round
EDUP 9195 Mindful Teacher Consciousness and Practice $70 Year Round
EDUP 9300 Teaching Self-Compassion, Self-Care and Resilience $70 Year Round
EDUP 9303 Teaching Self-Respect, Responsibility and Integrity $70 Year Round
EDUP 9305 Positive and Engaging Teacher Language $70 Year Round
PEDU 9040 Safe and Respectful Learning Environments $70 Year Round
PEDU 9047 Effective Teaching Strategies and Motivational Lesson Plans $70 Year Round
PEDU 9070 Music Across the Curriculum $70 Year Round
PEDU 9071 Using Music in Teaching the Standards $70 Year Round
PEDU 9075 Positive Learning Environments: Fostering Social-Emotional Learning $70 Year Round
EDUP 9083 Developing Effective Teacher Language and Motivational Engagement Strategies $70 Year Round
PEDU 9198 Kinesthetic And Creative Teaching Techniques For Effective Classroom Management $70 Year Round
PEDU 9279 Incorporating Mindful Education into Curriculum $70 Year Round
PEDU 9950 Creating and Maintaining a Motivating Classroom Environment $70 Year Round
PECE 9000 Teaching Foundational Reading Skills to ECE Students $70 Year Round
PECE 9001 Teaching Foundational Math Skills to ECE Students $70 Year Round
PECE 9002 Supporting English Language Development in the ECE Classroom $70 Year Round
PECE 9003 Assessment of ECE Goals and Lesson Plan Effectiveness $70 Year Round
PECE 9004 Understanding Developmental Stages of Early Childhood $70 Year Round
PECE 9005 Promoting Social-Emotional Growth in ECE Students $70 Year Round
PECE 9006 Teaching to Diversified Developmental Levels, Personality Types and Learning Styles in the ECE Classroom $70 Year Round

Helpful Information

To view information on credits, grading process, log guide, and transcripts, please see our FAQ page.

For grade and transcript information, please visit our official transcripts page.

Earn additional units/credits with
our Self-Designed Courses 

For every 15 hours of reading, research, and curriculum development work you are already doing, you may earn 1 graduate-level professional development semester unit/credit.